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Amy McKinney

Practical support for anxiety, trauma, and life change

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Credentials
WY Psychologist 607
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Wyoming
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Amy

Amy McKinney is a licensed psychologist practicing in Wyoming. She has ten years of clinical experience and focuses on concerns such as anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, and stress. She also works with issues around parenting, relationships, intimacy, self-esteem, and life changes.

Amy uses straightforward language and a supportive style to help people take the first steps toward change. Amy began her career treating Soldiers in the military, which shaped her understanding of traumatic stress and loss.

Background and approach

That work influenced how she approaches trauma, grief, and first responder or veteran-related concerns. Over time she broadened her practice to include mood disorders, ADHD, and coping with major life transitions. Her approach centers on helping people see themselves differently in the present moment.

She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate. Sessions focus on practical skills, new ways of thinking, and steps people can try between meetings. Amy aims to create a collaborative space where small changes lead to clearer thinking and better daily functioning.

She emphasizes building confidence and finding moments of relief, even during hard work. She values humor and ordinary pleasures as part of recovery and growth. As a Wyoming psychologist licensed as WY Psychologist 607, Amy offers help in English.

Her background includes military clinical work and a decade of varied practice in mental health.

Approaches that translate to online work

Amy often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that increase distress and to build concrete skills for change. CBT is practical and action-oriented, which fits well with remote sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process guides whether ACT, CBT, EMDR, or other methods are used during online care.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people meet from home, keep therapy consistent during busy periods, and try different formats to see what fits best. Many clients find remote work reduces travel and helps them fit therapy into daily life while still focusing on meaningful change.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amy commonly address?
She works with anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, stress, sleep problems, parenting and relationship issues among many others listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She uses clear language and focuses on skills people can try between meetings.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Amy has ten years of clinical experience and began her career treating Soldiers in the military, which shaped her work with trauma and grief.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as WY Psychologist 607 and practices in Wyoming.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Wyoming
Languages
English

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